<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents the influence of the type of filtration beds, used in swimming pool water treatment systems, on the quality and the possibility of reuse of washings. The research covered 4 pool cycles with sand, sand and anthracite, glass and diatomaceous beds. The degree of contamination of washings was assessed on the basis of physical, chemical and bacteriological tests. The possibility of washings drainage into the natural environment was considered, and the results of the research were compared with the permissible values of pollution indicators for wastewater discharged to water or ground. A direct management of washings from the analysed filters proved impossible mainly due to the high content of TSS (total suspended solids) and free chlorine. Washings were subjected to sedimentation and then the supernatant was stirred intensively. As a result of these processes, the quality of washings was significantly improved. This allowed planning to supplement the pool water installations with systems for washings management.</p></abstract>

This paper presents the influence of the type of filtration beds, used in swimming pool water treatment systems, on the quality and the possibility of reuse of washings. The research covered 4 pool cycles with sand, sand and anthracite, glass and diatomaceous beds. The degree of contamination of washings was assessed on the basis of physical, chemical and bacteriological tests. The possibility of washings drainage into the natural environment was considered, and the results of the research were compared with the permissible values of pollution indicators for wastewater discharged to water or ground. A direct management of washings from the analysed filters proved impossible mainly due to the high content of TSS (total suspended solids) and free chlorine. Washings were subjected to sedimentation and then the supernatant was stirred intensively. As a result of these processes, the quality of washings was significantly improved. This allowed planning to supplement the pool water installations with systems for washings management.

The Influence of the Filtration Bed type in the Pool Water Treatment System on Washings Quality

Institute of Water and Wastewater Engineering

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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This paper presents the influence of the type of filtration beds, used in swimming pool water treatment systems, on the quality and the possibility of reuse of...

The Influence of the Filtration Bed type in the Pool Water Treatment System on Washings Quality

Data publikacji: 11 paź 2019

Zakres stron: 535 - 545

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2019-0039

Słowa kluczowe
filter beds, washings, swimming pool, sedimentation

© 2019 Joanna Wyczarska-Kokot et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Influence of the Filtration Bed type in the Pool Water Treatment System on Washings Quality

Data publikacji: 11 paź 2019

Zakres stron: 535 - 545

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2019-0039

Słowa kluczowefilter beds, washings, swimming pool, sedimentation

© 2019 Joanna Wyczarska-Kokot et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
filter beds, washings, swimming pool, sedimentation